KARACHI: Gold prices declined in both international and local markets on Tuesday. The price of gold in the international bullion market fell by $56 per ounce to $4,017 per ounce. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), in the local market, the price of gold per tola declined by Rs5,600 to Rs424,136….
Approval of framework by cabinet reduces cybersecurity risks for public sector bodies ISLAMABAD: The government has approved the Pakistan Information Security Framework (PISF) 2026 aimed at reducing risk exposure for public sector orginsations while directing to specify clear implementation timelines and include a provision for an independent third-party audit. It has also directed the Ministry…
LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Information Secretary Nadeem Afzal Chan has said that there were no remaining differences between the PPP and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), asserting that recent tensions between the two coalition partners had been resolved. His remarks came just a day after PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari had blasted alleged attempts…
With a near zero conviction rate and few female police officers, women stuck in abusive marriages KARACHI: In Sindh, even 13 years after the passage of the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act 2013, the law remains poorly implemented, and incidents of violence against women have shown no meaningful decline. After the approval of this…
Spain failed to find back of the net against spirited Cape Verde. Photo: AFP LONDON: Mikel Merino said Spain have to react to the “grief” of failing to beat debutants Cape Verde in their World Cup opener, but is confident the European champions are still contenders to win the competition. It was a familiar story…
PSG president Nasser al-Khelaifi, through his lawyer, denied the allegations. Photo: AFP PARIS: Nasser al-Khelaifi, the Qatari president of French football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), is under investigation in France on suspicion of an illegal conflict of interest, prosecutors in Paris said on Sunday. The preliminary probe is linked to his twin stewardship of the…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanjay Manjrekar Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar said Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is ready for international cricket, but only in the T20 format for now. He referred to the youngster’s IPL 2026 performances, where he scored runs against top bowlers, including Jasprit Bumrah, but also said there are areas he needs to work on.Sooryavanshi, who…
Minister says 1.4b adults remain outside formal financial system as remittance costs stay above SDG target Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority Bilal Bin Saqib, addresses a press conference in Islamabad on Sunday, December 14, 2025. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has called on United Nations (UN) member states to move collectively from discussing digital…
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has held that a review petition in a capital case could not have been dismissed without giving the accused an opportunity of hearing. Justice Shakeel Ahmed, in an eight-page additional note, stressed that constitutional courts were not merely instruments for enforcing procedure but the ultimate guardians of justice. The three-judge bench,…
The story of Pakistan Air Force in recent years is not one of slow evolution but of decisive transformation. From operating under the shadow of numerical inferiority, PAF has emerged as a force that shapes the strategic environment of South Asia through professionalism, precision and restraint. At the heart of this transformation stands Marka?e?Haq, a…